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pork, or fish with ginger. Order one hour ahead for Burmese food. There's a half-hour
puppet show at 7.30pm.
Shopping
New Bagan has several good options for lacquerware - and you can watch artisans at
work.
Tun Handicrafts/ Moe Moe's LACQUERWARE
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( www.tunhandicrafts.com ; Main Rd; 8am-9pm) This family-run local business was one of
the first to establish itself in New Bagan and is run by U Kan Tun and her daughter Moe
Moe. The large showroom includes a mix of traditional and modern lacquerware, and it
is possible to see every step of the process in an adjacent workshop.
Bagan House LACQUERWARE
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( www.baganhouse.com ; 9 Jasmin Rd; 8am-7pm) Worth seeking out on the backstreets, this
stylish showroom has a mix of cheap and higher-priced lacquerware, as well as the usual
artisans at work. Unlike other places, it does accept credit cards if you spend more than
$100, with the usual hefty surcharge.
Information
Internet is available at several places along the main street.
Exotissimo ( 061-60383; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 9am-noon Sat) High-end agent, which can
arrange Mt Popa tours or rent imported mountain bikes ($10 per day).
Myanmar Travels & Tours (MTT; 061-65040; 8.30am-4.30pm) The government-run
tourist office can help organise excursions to visit Chin State.
Getting There & Around
See Nyaung U for most transport connections. There are airline offices on Main Rd. U
Zaw Weik ( 061-65017; [e-mail] ; Main Rd) helps with air tickets or can
arrange a taxi around Bagan, to Mt Popa or to destinations further afield such as Kalaw
or Mandalay.
Bicycle rental starts at K2500 per day.